Some Nollywood practitioners met with Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) on the 4th of August and urged them to help fight the war against piracy. Piracy is one of the major set back in the Nollywood industry.

They have all come together to voice out their concerns and worries.

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Jide Kosoko had this to say:

“the commission should make the laws stiffer for copyright offenders. They should also set up anti-piracy squad within the commission to assist it in discharging its duties effectively”
He added that entertainment practitioners had over the years appealed for support against piracy in the country but proved abortive. The commission must be adequately funded and with the requisite personnel to make an appreciable impact against piracy phenomenon.

And his colleague, Moji Olaiya said

“pirates are the major obstacle affecting the development of the industry and if the punishments given to copyright offenders are stiffer, it will reduce the activities of pirates in the industry”
We really hope that this piracy is looked into and a lasting solution should be found so that Nollywood can attain a standard that we will all be proud of.